Two female backpackers found ‘decapitated’ at popular tourist hiking trail in Morocco

The Danish and Norwegian victims, who were students in their 20s, were discovered by other tourists near the foot of North Africa's highest peak, Mount Toubkad with what police say was 'evidence of violence on their necks' while unverified local reports say they had been decapitated

By Patrick Knox

19th December 2018, 9:00 am

Updated: 19th December 2018, 9:04 am

By Patrick Knox

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THREE men have been arrested after two female backpackers were found with severe neck injuries in their tent at a popular trekking spot in Morocco.

The tourists from Denmark and Norway, who were in their twenties, were discovered yesterday near the village of Imlil in the High Atlas mountain range where they had set up their tent.

“We are now working through our Embassy in Rabat to map the situation and find out what has happened.

"In doing this, we are upholding contact with Moroccan authorities."

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